kěn

common
adjective
verb

Meaning of

恳 means sincere; earnest; genuine; to earnestly request; to politely ask. Pronounced kěn.

  • sincere; earnest; genuine
  • to earnestly request; to politely ask

Character Info

Radical
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Components

Stroke Order

Definitions & Examples

yòng
kěn
qiè
de
yǎn
shén
kàn
zhe
 
wàng
néng
yīng
de
qǐng
qiú
 

He looked at me with earnest eyes, hoping I would agree to his request.

Zhè
wèi
lǎo
shī
jiào
xué
tài
qín
kěn
rèn
zhēn
 
shēn
shòu
xué
shēng
ài
 

This teacher is diligent and earnest in teaching, and is deeply loved by students.

kěn
qiè
de
xiàng
dào
qiàn
 
yuán
liàng
le
 

He apologized to me sincerely, and I forgave him.

men
chéng
kěn
de
yāo
qǐng
nín
cān
jiā
men
de
diǎn
 

We sincerely invite you to attend our graduation ceremony.

de
yán
kěn
kěn
shí
shí
 
yíng
le
jiā
de
zhǎng
shēng
 

His sincere and down-to-earth speech won everyone's applause.